MAP 2017 – Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy

ESMO 2018 Congress

Preceptorship Courses

Apply now to join one of our Preceptorship courses on Immuno-oncology, Lung Cancer and Ovarian Cancer

Workshops & Courses

ESMO fosters the advancement of cancer research by supporting clinical trials workshops to inspire young oncologists from different disciplines across the globe to become the next generation of active researchers.

Patient Guides

Guides for Patients are designed to assist patients, their relatives and caregivers to better understand the nature of different types of cancer and evaluate the best available treatment choices

Personalised Medicine Explained

Video interviews and articles designed to help patients, policy makers and other non-medical professionals better understand the principles of personalised cancer medicine

Getting the Most out of Your Oncologist

Now available in Romanian, our Guide for Patients with Advanced Cancer is designed for patients, their family members and oncologists.

Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care

The ESMO Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care accreditation programme recognises cancer centres which provide comprehensive services in supportive and palliative care as part of their routine care.

Pancreatic Cancer: A Guide for Patients

Guides for Patients are designed to assist patients, their relatives and caregivers to better understand the nature of different types of cancer and evaluate the best available treatment choices.

What is pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells appear in the tissue of the pancreas. The pancreas is made up of two different kinds of tissue with different functions: the exocrine pancreas, which secretes enzymes into the digestive tract, which help to break down fats and proteins, and the endocrine pancreas, which secretes glucagon and insulin into the bloodstream in order to control blood sugar levels. In most cases, pancreatic cancers develop in the exocrine pancreas.

Beyond a definition of pancreatic cancer, in this guide for patients you will find answers to questions such as:

Is pancreatic cancer frequent?

What causes pancreatic cancer?

How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?

What is it important to know to get the optimal treatment?

What are the treatment options?

What are the possible side effects of the therapies?

What happens after the treatment?

This guide for patients has been prepared in collaboration with
Anti-Cancer Fund as a service to patients, to help patients and their relatives better understand the nature of Pancreatic Cancer and appreciate the best treatment choices available according to the subtype of Pancreatic Cancer. ESMO recommends that patients ask their doctors about what tests or types of treatments are needed for their type and stage of disease.